Roatan - Question about Bay Islands Beach Resort

Hi,

Planning a trip to Roatan. Will be my first time visting. I'm looking at
CocoView Resort, Bay Islands Beach Resort and a few others.

Question. Is the shore diving at BIBR as good as CocoView's shore
diving? Everyone seems to be chatting about CocoView and how good their
shore diving is. BIBR is $150.00 less for the week but I want great
shore diving.

Thank you!

Eric

In article <scubadiver-90BB47.15400821022004@news.east.cox.net>,
Eric <scubadiver@foobar.nospam.urbanphoenix.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Planning a trip to Roatan. Will be my first time visting. I'm looking at
> CocoView Resort, Bay Islands Beach Resort and a few others.

Two of the better choices.


>
> Question. Is the shore diving at BIBR as good as CocoView's shore
> diving?


IMHO, no. They have Spooky Channel which is a long cut that isn't too
deep. CCV has the CCV WAll, Newmans Wall, the Prince Albert Wreck and a
great shallow snorkel area surrounding the Tutle nursery key.

I like CCV better but then I know the folks there too and prefer that
coast over the south coast.

BIBR is smaller though and many people like that itimacy. They are also
better for families with children in tow (that may be good or bad
depending on your own needs). Ted runs a nice place and it is slightly
more upscale than CCV.

CCV is there for diving. If you have energy to burn and want dancing,
etc.. then you aren't diving enough.



Everyone seems to be chatting about CocoView and how good their
> shore diving is. BIBR is $150.00 less for the week but I want great
> shore diving

CCV is the most costly place on the island (well not counting the
private island for rent at the far east end, but that is $10k a week)
but it stays full with many repeat customers. That should tell you
something.

Want to make upthat $150 difference? get your air through priceline
-specify nonstop from Houston on Saturday or Miami on Sunday and put in
a bid of $175. The weekend days are the only nonstop flights from the
US. Expect either TACA or Continental to counter with an offer under
$325, which is generally lower than the normal fare. But first check
Taca.com to see if they have any internet rates (I've snagged flights
for $150 rt on the TACA site.

Have a great time.

CCV and Fantasy Island share the same channel of water for shore diving. The
are directly across from each other. The wreck of the Prince Albert sits in
the middle of the down channel down around 80 ft. or so and sits upright so you
can see the top of it at around 45. The CCV wall is excellent diving and of
course, is on the CCV side of the channel, however, accessible from Fantasy
Island both as a shore dive and a "drop-off" boat dive. That is..you can
request a drop-off when the dive boat is coming in from a regularly scheduled
dive. They will drop you off on the wall and then you dive your way along the
wall and across the channel to the Fantasy Island gazebo where a dive boat will
pick you up. I've stayed at Fantasy for 3 dive vacations in the last 4 yrs. I
think it's just a great all around place. Makes you feel pampered on land and
the diving is excellent. CCV and Fantasy are on the south side of the island -
wall diving. West end and north side are more like big mountains underwater.
Depends what you like to see. The walls are awesome. Fantasy does one day of
diving down in West end to give you a feel of what the diving is like there.
Matter of choice.

"MHDiver" <mhdiver@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040221233808.10026.00000201@mb-m17.aol.com...
> CCV and Fantasy Island share the same channel of water for shore diving.
The
> are directly across from each other

Yet they simply do not share the same shore dive. The swim from CCV,
literaly from the foot of your doorstep, is an aquarium from the moment you
slip below the surface.

FIBR is twice the distance from the shore dive Gazebo to the wreck (already
quite a long way from your room or dive op) causing a long traverse swim via
steel cable through murky waters caused by FIBR beach dredging. FIBR will
indeed schlepp your gear over to the Gazebo or take you by pram work boat
for a back roll over the Prince Albert Wreck, but it isn't the same dive.
You would have to have dived from both resorts to know.

You can do this from CocoView 24/7 at your pick of the moment. This is of
interest to many as they shore dive several times during the day, possibly
even 2 night dives.

Your choice of time diving the PA Wreck is also of note- there can be 200+
viz at the peak of high tide.

doc.

"Robert \"Doc\" Adelman, C.I.D." <lawyers-guns-money@att.net> wrote in message news:<beg_b.74898$hR.1556641@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> "MHDiver" <mhdiver@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040221233808.10026.00000201@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > CCV and Fantasy Island share the same channel of water for shore diving.
> The
> > are directly across from each other
>
> Yet they simply do not share the same shore dive. The swim from CCV,
> literaly from the foot of your doorstep, is an aquarium from the moment you
> slip below the surface.
>
> FIBR is twice the distance from the shore dive Gazebo to the wreck (already
> quite a long way from your room or dive op) causing a long traverse swim via
> steel cable through murky waters caused by FIBR beach dredging. FIBR will
> indeed schlepp your gear over to the Gazebo or take you by pram work boat
> for a back roll over the Prince Albert Wreck, but it isn't the same dive.
> You would have to have dived from both resorts to know.
>
> You can do this from CocoView 24/7 at your pick of the moment. This is of
> interest to many as they shore dive several times during the day, possibly
> even 2 night dives.
>
> Your choice of time diving the PA Wreck is also of note- there can be 200+
> viz at the peak of high tide.
>
> doc.

Hi Diver . . .
I went to a lot of trouble to register and hopefully save you some.
There is no shore diving at BIBR. They drop you off on the way back
from a dive and leave you to do spooky channel and swim back. That's
it.

Also the food sucks and the sand fleas will kill you.
Good luck.

In article <ombligo-3A1C8E.18501821022004@newsr2.tampabay.rr.com>,
Ron T <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> But first check
> Taca.com to see if they have any internet rates (I've snagged flights
> for $150 rt on the TACA site.

Having just completed my first and last TACA experience i wonder why
anyone would do this? :)

--
--Chandler --
May Hog be your boatman when you reach the River Styx

Kay <kmc21050@yahoo.com> wrote:
>There is no shore diving at BIBR. They drop you off on the way back
>from a dive and leave you to do spooky channel and swim back. That's
>it.

It's is a good ways off to the cut from shore. Frankly, I found the 3
long dives each day plenty, but if you really want to add on more, it may
not cut it.

>Also the food sucks and the sand fleas will kill you.

I've only read the accounts of the cafeteria style food of Cocoview - I
know it was better than that. Sand flies - don't forget that spray or
you'll be hating it. Dozens of bites in 15 minutes.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

"Jason O'Rourke" wrote >>>at BIBR. They drop you off on the way back
> >from a dive and leave you to do spooky channel and swim back. That's
> >it.
>
> It's is a good ways off to the cut from shore. Frankly, I found the 3
> long dives each day plenty, but if you really want to add on more, it may
> not cut it.
>
> >Also the food sucks and the sand fleas will kill you.
>
> I've only read the accounts of the cafeteria style food of Cocoview - I
> know it was better than that.

Don't believe everything you read.